I love to see what animals visited camp after a fresh fallen snow. Looks like we had a bear wondering around in the middle of the night. I think some lucky guests even witnessed him on their way to the bathrooms.
Most of the snow is melting. I hear that the ice on the trail is fairly close to the top. We had a beautiful day in the 40s yesterday, I am sure that helped to melt a lot of it. The bad part is that the low was 22º so it would have frozen last night. We had plenty of hikers make it up with out any type of ice traction. I think you will be fine if you are making the trip up today. Today is already starting out nicely. We had a beautiful sunrise to go with our coffee.
Ronnie-TN
11/3/2013 11:58:14 pm
Wow NICE! Beautiful pictures Allison.
Debi
11/4/2013 01:14:04 am
Going to be a nice day here too. Love that picture.
Tracy G
11/4/2013 01:34:09 am
WOW! Great picture. I have always wanted to see a bear, but I think I would prefer to see him in the day time. Have a great day all.
Kent
11/4/2013 02:42:24 am
Well, I've made my reservation for January. I'm looking forward to experiencing LeConte in the dead of winter. Heading out on the 11th and will hike up on the 12th. Gonna be an adventure. :)
jack
11/4/2013 04:17:37 am
Just curious: with the lodge closed for the season, what kind of "reservation for January" can one make ??
Kent
11/4/2013 04:47:12 am
Oh, I just meant I made a motel reservation in Gatlinburg.
Carolyn
11/4/2013 03:06:57 am
Beautiful,but I do think the bear being that close would b a little freighting ,but also a little neat at the same time.
Pam
11/4/2013 03:22:45 am
Love the pics especially the bear tracks! Stay warm up there!
marilyn
11/4/2013 05:10:47 am
Came face to face with a bear a few years ago on the Alum trail..he was as surprised as me. I'm sure the look on his face was the one I had on my face at finding a fellow traveller on the trail. He went on across the trail and I continued on to the Lodge. Scary but exciting at the same time! Comments are closed.
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